Huawei's New Smart Glasses Edge Out Ray-Ban Meta in Battery Life

Announced April 20, 2026, Huawei has officially unveiled its inaugural camera-equipped smart glasses, placing them in direct competition with the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses. The new Huawei offering includes a 12-megapixel camera for point-of-view video and stills, translation capabilities, and an integrated voice assistant—a feature set that echoes its prominent rival.

However, Huawei distinguishes itself in one crucial metric: battery life. According to Google News – smart glasses, the new Huawei glasses achieve an impressive nine hours of continuous music playback. This significantly surpasses the five hours reported for continuous music playback on the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which generally advertise up to eight hours for intermittent use.

Weight also merits consideration, though Huawei's initial claims require clarification. Huawei states its smart glasses weigh 35g, almost 20g lighter than the 50-53g range of Ray-Ban Meta models. As Google News – smart glasses points out, this 35g figure notably excludes the lenses. With lenses factored in, the lightest Huawei model reaches 47g—still lighter than Meta’s, but the difference is less dramatic. The use of titanium in the rim and hinge contributes to this weight reduction, likely enhancing durability.

Pricing for Huawei’s new smart glasses is competitive, with an MSRP of 2,499 yuan (approximately $367 USD). This positions them almost identically to the starting price of $379 for the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 AI glasses.

Our take: Huawei's entry into this segment with such a strong battery claim is notable. While the initial weight specification without lenses feels like an unfortunate marketing choice, the real-world performance of both battery and overall usability will determine its true impact. For users prioritizing continuous audio playback, Huawei presents a compelling alternative, assuming the promised endurance holds up under typical use.